Swimming pool pump management

#1

Hi all

I try to create my first piston but I think I have to get used to it.

This concerns the management of my swimming pool pump.

I would already like to make an easy piston and then improve it by taking into account the period, water temperature, etc …

As a first step, I would like

  • My pool pump starts at noon and stays on for 6 hours.

I created this and it works but during the 6 hours I can not manually stop the pump (with the application smartthings or with google home)
If someone has an idea?

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#2

Here’s how I do it - I live in Florida and we need to run the pump longer during the hot summer and less during the cool(er) winter, so I tied it to the sunrise-sunset cycle and the duration adjusts itself with the season:

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The device I am using is also able to measure power draw, if yours does not then you may need to modify this. I also empirically determined that power draw by the pump goes down with a dirtier filter, so if the average power draw goes below a certain threshold, I also send reminders for filter cleaning. Your pump may have different numbers, mine draws 1500W with a clean filter and 1200W with a horribly dirty one. So I flip at - not sure - 1400W?

I have a second piston to safeguard against the pool water level being too low - also empirically determined that in such a condition, the pool pump draws a lot less power, typically in the 400-500W. If that is the case, the pool pump is automatically turned off to prevent its destruction. Saved my pool pump once already :wink: but again, it relies on your pool pump reporting power. I use a heavy duty smart switch by Aeotec - it’s a one phase, two line switch.

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#3

Hello,

I thank you for your reply.
Your piston is already quite complex.
Before being as comfortable to apply this to my case I would simply be able to manually switch off my pool pump when the piston is running and I am within 6 hours of the WAIT function.

Can there be a parameter, type
"Disable automatic piston state"
I do not know what it serves for example

It will also serve me when I will create a piston to launch a 3 hour clean cycle with my pool cleaning robot

Thank you in advance :wink:

#4

Some basic maintenance steps are required to keep your pool’s water sparkling clean , this is concerned for everyone of maintenance of swimming pool pump.
For the easy pool maintenance we have to find the correct information on the usage of products and the guidelines to test water for easy pool maintenance.
If We follow the polygroup then we can simply maintain our pool pump.